A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expressive movement, repertoire, recital, and personal style development.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan School of Music | 82 | 26% | $68,685 |
| 2 | Rider University | 76 | 5% | $62,140 |
| 3 | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | 42 | 27% | $66,900 |
| 4 | The New School | 41 | 1% | $71,361 |
| 5 | Longy School of Music of Bard College | 30 | 30% | $43,365 |
| 6 | Northwestern University | 24 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 7 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 24 | 10% | $67,650 |
| 8 | Roosevelt University | 22 | 2% | $48,655 |
| 9 | The Juilliard School | 20 | 7% | $65,610 |
| 10 | University of Southern California | 19 | 0% | $74,825 |
| 11 | New York University | 13 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 12 | Brigham Young University-Provo | 13 | 0% | $18,776 |
| 13 | Rice University | 12 | 1% | $65,150 |
| 14 | University of Miami | 10 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 15 | Southern Methodist University | 10 | 0% | $74,737 |
| 16 | Nyack College | 9 | 2% | $40,497 |
| 17 | Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico | 9 | 14% | $5,170 |
| 18 | Carnegie Mellon University | 8 | 0% | $72,283 |
| 19 | Wichita State University | 8 | 0% | $24,042 |
| 20 | Los Angeles College of Music | 8 | 20% | $25,204 |
| 21 | Baldwin Wallace University | 8 | 1% | $47,528 |
| 22 | Syracuse University | 7 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 23 | Loyola University New Orleans | 7 | 1% | $56,564 |
| 24 | SUNY at Purchase College | 7 | 1% | $26,982 |
| 25 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 26 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 27 | Curtis Institute of Music | 6 | 11% | $23,369 |
| 28 | Portland State University | 6 | 0% | $26,085 |
| 29 | Stetson University | 6 | 1% | $63,282 |
| 30 | Samford University | 6 | 0% | $47,863 |
| 31 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 5 | 0% | $30,102 |
| 32 | Catholic University of America | 5 | 0% | $64,560 |
| 33 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 4 | 0% | $24,779 |
| 34 | Chapman University | 4 | 0% | $73,182 |
| 35 | University of Central Oklahoma | 4 | 0% | $24,091 |
| 36 | North Park University | 4 | 1% | $43,005 |
| 37 | Shorter University | 4 | 1% | $35,130 |
| 38 | University of Idaho | 4 | 0% | $21,350 |
| 39 | Stephens College | 4 | 2% | $45,401 |
| 40 | Liberty University | 4 | 0% | $40,075 |
| 41 | Oklahoma City University | 4 | 0% | $44,172 |
| 42 | University of Mobile | 4 | 1% | $39,380 |
| 43 | Westminster College | 4 | 0% | $48,264 |
| 44 | University of Tulsa | 3 | 0% | $59,725 |
| 45 | Vanderbilt University | 3 | 0% | $70,146 |
| 46 | Belmont University | 3 | 0% | $52,760 |
| 47 | Abilene Christian University | 3 | 0% | $49,722 |
| 48 | Oakland University | 3 | 0% | $25,524 |
| 49 | Central Washington University | 3 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 50 | Houston Baptist University | 3 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 51 | University of Akron Main Campus | 2 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 52 | Bob Jones University | 2 | 0% | $27,926 |
| 53 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | 2 | 0% | $48,914 |
| 54 | Illinois Wesleyan University | 2 | 0% | $61,020 |
| 55 | York College | 2 | 2% | $29,580 |
| 56 | California Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $47,694 |
| 57 | Long Island University | 2 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 58 | Texas Christian University | 2 | 0% | $65,684 |
| 59 | Temple University | 2 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 60 | Northwest Nazarene University | 2 | 0% | $40,890 |
| 61 | Western Michigan University | 2 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 62 | Oakwood University | 2 | 1% | $38,762 |
| 63 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii | 1 | 0% | $19,054 |
| 64 | Jacksonville University | 1 | 0% | $54,868 |
| 65 | Southeastern University | 1 | 0% | $39,702 |
| 66 | Capital University | 1 | 0% | $50,334 |
| 67 | Anderson University | 1 | 0% | $45,290 |
| 68 | Point Loma Nazarene University | 1 | 0% | $51,308 |
| 69 | Ohio University-Main Campus | 1 | 0% | $28,986 |
| 70 | University of Redlands | 1 | 0% | $68,922 |
| 71 | University of Delaware | 1 | 0% | $29,342 |
| 72 | Howard Payne University | 1 | 0% | $40,566 |
| 73 | University of Rochester | 1 | 0% | $72,721 |
| 74 | Northern Arizona University | 1 | 0% | $27,266 |
| 75 | Roberts Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,396 |
| 76 | Madonna University | 1 | 0% | $35,670 |
| 77 | Mississippi College | 1 | 0% | $34,005 |
| 78 | Bucknell University | 1 | 0% | $72,750 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Voice and Opera program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.